Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,876, John Fowle, Continental. Mass.

SERVICE
4 Fowle, John
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
S. 34876
CONTENTS

John Foote
4
of Charlestown in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer Webb of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 4 th of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 1819 and sent to the Hon ble J. Davis, Boston, Massachusetts -
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 27 3/4 / 30 31 08: 23 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 40. 00
$ 136.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Middlesex County -

Notification sent October 26 1821 to.
Abraham Bigelow, Cambridge, Mass.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Fowle subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
J. Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.
REC H. I. O. L.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Fowle subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
1 February 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, John Fowle by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c Devot { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

195 John Howle Private
Not in the  company  on  the Rolls.
Col: Brewer's & Wilks Mast. Regt. -
1775-76 - 2 in 1777 -
1776-77 - 1 year -
to April 1810 -
Admitted.
Chas. S. Bird & Co.

United States
Massachusetts Dist. Court
John Foote of Charlestown, in the County of Middlesex, and District of Massachusetts, a resident in the United States, and applicant for a pension from the United States, under an Act of Congress, entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, maketh oath that he served as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, for upwards of two years, in the manner following - Enlisted in April 1775 - in the company commanded by Captain Pollard, in the Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel Brewer and served until the close of the year 1775, in the company commanded by the same Captain, in the same regiment - and served until the close of the year 1776 - Enlisted then in the company commanded by Captain Hayer - and served in said Corps until the close of 1777 - when he was honorably discharged and is in such reduced circumstances as to require aid from his country.
John Foote
Massachusetts District No. 2 Boston 4. April 1818 - }
Sworn to before me W. D. Dyer Dist. Judge

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John Foulke
7126
Residence
5 Mar 19
[Large handwritten signature]
John Foulke
7126
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 1820.
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice,
and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Fowle resident in
Cambridge
in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 7126. now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.”
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the late a “18th March, 1818, John Fowle
“ Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the “Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight
“dollars per month, to commence on the fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
“Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth “day of March one thousand eight hundred and
nineteen J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
“Real Estate none
Income none
Personal Estate - 1 desk & 6 chairs - $ 6.00
Shovel & tongs - - - - - 2 -
Cookery ware - - - - - 3 -
Iron ware - - - - - 3
Sundry small articles - - - - - 6
Whole amount $ 20.00
John Fowle
Sworn to & declared before Mr Wetmore judge
I the said John Fowle have in my family five a wife and four children my wife is named

Margaret Howle aged forty five years and is able to earn her subsistence, my oldest child who is at home is named Charlotte who is twelve years of age and able to earn her living, Sette who is eight years old and too young to earn her living, Nitty who is six years old and Henry who is three years old both of whom are too young to earn their living I am sixty five years of age and am a labourer by occupation but unable to work much by reason of infirmity John Howle.
The said John Howle served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit enlisted in the last of Decem- ber 1775 or first of January 1776 in the company commanded by Cap Pollard in the Massachusetts Regt commanded by Col Brewer and served in said Corps principally in New York untill Dec 1776 when I enlisted in Cap Pollards company in the Massachusetts Regt commanded by Col Baldwin and served in said Corps principally in New York untill Dec 1777 when I was honorably discharged which discharge I have lost John Howle 11

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
// I, John Fowle do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD. John Fowle
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed John Fowle took and subscribed the aforeswritten Oath before me,
Wm Wetmore Judge of said Court. //
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW , Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20 th day of July 1820 .
Attr. Abraham Biglow

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Towles a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 34,876.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1775 One year Pvt. Pollard Brewer Mass.   Jan 1776 1 year " Pollard Brewer   Dec. 1776 1 year " { Pollard Thayer Baldwin's Continental artificers.    
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr 4 1818; Pension allowed & Cfy issued Mch 5 1819
Residence at date of application, Charlestown, Middlesex Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 65 years in 1820 res. Cambridge Mass
Remarks: In 1820 soldier had a wife, Margaret 45 years of age & The following children, Charlotte 12 years, Seth 8 years, Nelly 6 years & Henry 3 years.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

September 20, 1939.
Mr. Frank F. Fowle 35 East Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL John Fowle S. 34876 John Fowle W. 19271
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Fowle, who was born January 25, 1755 in Woburn, Massachusetts, married February 19, 1782, Mary Parker of Lexington who died October 29, 1801, married a second time, Margaret Griggs, and died April 27, 1832 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and you are furnished herewith, the records of two soldiers with the name John Fowle, pension claims-S. 34876 and W. 19271. It is believed that these records will aid you in your research.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
see his letter in class Classin - John Fowle S. 34876

WASHINGTON
October 6, 1931
Carrie F. Waldo 514 Broadway New Orleans, Louisiana
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 34676, based upon the military service of John Fowle in the War of the Revolution.
John Fowle enlisted in April 1775 and served until the close of that year as private in Captain Pollard's company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment; enlisted in January 1776 and served one year as private in Captain Pollard's company, Colonel Brewer's regiment; and immediately afterward enlisted and served one year in Captains Pollard's and Thayer's company, Colonel Baldwin's regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was living in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
In 1830 he was sixty-five years of age and a resident of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and at this time he referred to his wife, Margaret, as aged forty-five years, and to the following children-Charlotte, aged twelve years, Seth, aged eight years, Hetty, aged six years, and Henry, aged three years.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

September 21, 1939
BA-J/ANP John Fowle S. 34878
Mr. Frank F. Fowle 35 East Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 34878, based upon the military service of John Fowle, in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of John Fowle, and names of his parents are not given.
John Fowle enlisted, place not stated, sometime in April, 1775, served until the close of that year as private in Captain Pollard's company, Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted early in January, 1776, served one year in Captain Pollard's company in Colonel Brewer's regiment. He enlisted early in 1777, served one year in Captains Pollard's and Thayer's companies, Colonel Baldwin's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was living in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, John Fowle was sixty-five years old, and a resident of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and at this time referred to his wife, Margaret, aged forty-five years, and to the following children: Charlotte aged twelve years, Seth aged eight years, Hetty aged six years, and Henry aged three years.
The papers on file in this claim contain no

further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
John Fowle Certificate # 7126 Issued March 5, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 4, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

aw Rev . War Section.
December 4, 1913.
Mr. Elmore A. Pierce,
Woburn, Mass.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 27" and received the 29" ultimo. in regard to the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Rowle, Sur. File No. 34,876. you are advised that there is no claim on file for the widow of said pensioner. It is not stated in said claim that he had a daughter named Emma, or any other wife than Margaret - - -, nor where and when he was born and died.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

FRANK F. FOWLE & CO. CONSULTING ENGINEERS 35 EAST WACKER DRIVE CHICAGO
August 3, 1939.
Bureau of Pensions, U. S. Dept. of War, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
RE JOHN FOWLE OF WOBURN, MASS.
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER
Information is desired concerning a certain John Fowle who is said to have been a Revolutionary soldier and subsequently received a pension. This particular John Fowle was born in Woburn, Mass., on January 25, 1755. He married at Woburn, Mass. on Feb. 19, 1782, Mary Parker of Lexington (who was born on Jan. 4, 1761 and died Oct. 29, 1801). He married second, Margaret Griggs.
1120- 65 55 John Fowle lived in Woburn, Mass. and probably enlisted from there; he is said to have served two years and eight months. He died on April 27, 1822, at Cambridge, Mass.
Whatever information you can give me concerning his record as a Revolutionary soldier will be very much appreciated.
As there were several soldiers of the same name, from the same general locality, it may be necessary for me to furnish additional information concerning him, insofar as I have it. In that case, please advise.
Yours very truly,
Frank F. Fowle
FFF:NM

New Orleans La. Sept. 19, 1931
Mr E.W. Morgan Acting Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:
Kindly give me the war record of the following:
Shubael Waldo - born at Alstead, N.H. May 2, 1777 - died at Chesterfield, N.H. Oct. 15, 1857.
John Fowle  only peer born in Arlington, Mass. 1796 - died in 1871.
John Fowle born in Medford, Mass. 1755 died in Lexington, Mass. 1827.
William Hill - Lexington or Cambridge, Mass.
I want to join the U.S. Daughters of the War of 1812 , so would like to know if my great grandfather fought in their war and what

battles and rank they had.
Thanking you for any information you may give me!
One of these grandfathers is my great, great grandfather (John Fowle) so thought either he or his son fought in the War of 1812 or perhaps both took an active part in the war.
Yours very truly,
Carrie F. Waldo 514 Broadway:

Replying to letter of Nov. 15, 1913, relating to Rev. War pension record Ser F. 34,876.
Woburn, Mass., Nov. 27, 1913
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Mr. G. M. Saltygaber, Commissioner, Dear Sir:
The Revolutionary War record of John Fowle, sent to me Nov. 15 th , was duly received for which I thank you. I was surprised and pleased to find that this John Fowle was a soldier, as there is no record of his service in the printed lists of Mass., the rolls of his company or companies being apparently missing. I had some reason to think that he was a Rev. soldier but this is the first record I have found to establish the fact. According to the printed list of Rev. Pensioners published by the U.S. Gov. many years ago this John Fowle's age was given as 69 in 1818 or 1819, but the record you sent me shows that he was 65 in 1820, and you may well perceive how I was misled. He was born in Woburn, Jan. 25, 1755, and died in Cambridge in 1822. If his

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widow was a pensioner at any time afterward I wish you would send me the record. She was his second wife and died in 1839; was killed in an ac- cident. I would also like to have you send me any statements that John Fowle forwarded to the department to establish his claim for a pension. He doubtless sent affidavits and personal statements and I would very much like a copy of everything there is on record about him as he had a number of sons who were prominent in mercantile life, and his descendants now living are all excellent people. His first wife was Mary Parker, daughter of that sturdy martyr Jonas Parker, who was shot and then bayoneted to death by the British soldiers on Lexington Green, April 19, 1775.
On the list of children mentioned in the record you sent me I do not find a daughter Emma, 10 years. Was this an omission in copying or does not the name appear on the record of the dept.? I shall be indeed grateful for any further information you may send me. Thanking you in advance, I am Yours Sincerely Elmer A. Pierce Historian of Fowle Kind. Assoc.

Woburn, Nov. 11, 1913.
Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Commissioner of Pensions; My dear Sir:
I find in an old book giving the list of Revolutionary Pensioners the name of John Fowle who appears to have been born about 1750, and as Historian of The Fowle Kindred Association I desire very much to know who he was, as my records collected up to date do not show any John Fowle born at that time. Will you kindly send me his pension record and greatly oblige me?
The statement in the book says: "John Fowle, private, annual pension, $96-; total paid him (or due) $376-; service at Conn. line; placed on pension roll, March 5, 1819; pension commenced, April 4, 1818; age, 69."
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours Sincerely Amore A. Pierce Historian.
81 Winn St. Woburn, Mass.

34 876
Very INVALID.
File No. 34 876
John Howe 193 Rev  Rev  Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

United States
Chaparral District
I Solomon Munroe of Broom in the County of Sep Ark and District of Chaparral of lawful age do hereby and say that I served one year in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war, and will here John Foote of Charles town also to have respectfully served from January 1776 to November of the same year
Solomon
his X mark
Subscribed before Jan 7 th 1810 -
Personally appeared the above named Munroe of whom I certify to be in my opinion a credible witness and oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed
Before me
Stephen Hooper Just Peace

John Frole
Filed 20 Jany 1819

United States,
Massachusetts District.
I William Wilson of Reading in the county of Middlesex and District of Massachusetts, testify & say, that I was a musician in the nineteenth regiment, commanded by Colonel Webb, during the whole of the year 1876 and will know John Foster of Charlestown faithfully to have performed his duty in the service of the United States from January 1876 to December of the same year -
William Wilson
Suppl t - Boston - January 12 - 1919 -
Personally appeared the above named William Wilson whom I certify to be in my opinion a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me Stephen Hooper Jus Pacis